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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.70, 1,531.35 and 327.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.70, 1,531.35 and 327.35 is: 491.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.70 : 1,531.35 = 327.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.70/1,531.35 = 327.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.70x = 1,531.35 × 327.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.70x = 501,293.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,293.17/1,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.13

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